Physical map of Asia
Asia Continent: * Asia is largest and most populous of seven continents. * Total 48 countries ( Taiwan, Palestine excluded) * It is home to nearly 60% of world population * Area - about 4,45,79,000 sq km * World's one - third total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. * Population density is 100 per sq km * Asia is bounded by Oceans from three sides, the Pacific Ocean on the east, the Indian Ocean on the south and Artic Ocean on the north * It extends from 10° south to 80° north latitude and 25° east to 170° west longitude Boundaries of Asia - Africa boundary: * The boundary between Asia and Africa is the Red sea, the Gulf of Suez, and the Suezcanal this makes Egypt a transactionental country with the Sinai Peninsula in Asia and the remainder of the country in Africa. Asia - Europe boundary: * It is separated from Europe in the west by Ural Mountains and Caspian Sea, the Cacasus Mountains and black Sea. * Europe and Asia - 2 continents - si...